Word Origin & History

"to walk with regular tread," early 15c., from Middle French marcher "to march, walk," from Old French marchier "to stride, march," originally "to trample, tread underfoot," perhaps from Frankish *markon or some other Germanic source related to obsolete Middle English march (n.) "borderland" (see march (n.2)). Or possibly from Gallo-Roman *marcare, from Latin marcus "hammer," via notion of "tramping the feet." Meaning "to cause to march" is from 1590s. Related: Marched; marching. Marching band is attested from 1852. Italian marciare, Spanish marchar are said to be from French.

Example Sentences for marched

The Assyrians marched against the Egyptians and defeated them in battle.

The Republic has marched on and on, and its step has exalted freedom and humanity.

The proposal was accepted, and Paches marched his forces into the town.

Some of them landed in Mexico and marched north into your country.

Mrs. Bartlett marched her prisoners through the gate and up to the house.

In the morning the 38th Dogras and 35th Sikhs marched into the camp.

We fought at Fombio; we fought on the bridge of Lodi; we marched into Milan.

He has marched with his fellows to the dept, and got his uniform and arms.

They marched across the open grassy plain, and into the woods beyond.

Off he marched with the jewels, and that was the last that the pirate saw of his Indian treasure.